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What is PBIS?
PBIS is a school wide approach to preventing and
responding to school and classroom behavior. PBIS is
used in Cohoes at the district's three elementary schools and the
middle school, as well as at more than 3,000 schools across the
country.
To view a presentation made by school
administrators at the Sept. 17, 2008 Board of Education meeting,
click here.
How does it work?
In the program, positive behaviors are
frequently rewarded by school staff, while negative behaviors
are consistently addressed with predictable consequences.
PBIS aims to reduce the number of referrals or
suspensions and enables educators to be more
active and consistent in addressing behavior problems that do
arise.
At the participating schools, the PBIS coaches
teach students the appropriate behaviors every year so they know how
to act responsibly and appropriately in places such as the
hallways, bathrooms, cafeterias and during assemblies.
What are the outcomes?
The outcome is positive behavior and a school
environment that is conducive to learning.
For school-specific information,
click on a school name below.
Abram Lansing Elementary School
Harmony Hill School
Van Schaick Grade School
Cohoes Middle School |
